Google Cloud Technical Lead / Lead Engineer

Quick Facts

• Hands-on Google Cloud Technical Lead/Lead Engineer in a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) on an Agile Release Train (ART)
• Leads architecture, IAM, and infrastructure automation with security, quality, and cost optimization built in
• Helps deliver a flexible, reliable, automated cloud platform for accelerated cloud adoption

Description

Hands-on Google Cloud Technical Lead/Lead Engineer responsible for evolving Google Cloud Platform services through solution design, team enablement, co-creation, and PoC/MVP implementations. As a technical leader in the CCoE on an Agile Release Train (ART), you validate designs and ensure security, quality, and cost optimization are embedded by design. The goal is a flexible and reliable automated cloud platform that accelerates sustainable cloud adoption while reducing risk.

Responsibilities

• Define technology standards and future-state reference architectures for Google Cloud Platform services
• Collaborate with Product Owner, Scrum Master, system architects, and team members to develop and operate cloud platform services
• Lead Identity and Access Management design across Google Cloud, including service accounts, organizational policies, and modern authentication patterns
• Drive infrastructure automation and standardized provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and reusable modules)
• Support engineers in building and maintaining new platform services, including hands-on automation best practices
• Collaborate with FinOps to embed billing visibility, cost control, and optimization into platform services
• Ensure security, compliance, and quality standards through design reviews, implementation validation, and continuous improvement
• Mentor engineers and contribute to cloud best practices, patterns, and documentation
• Build proofs of concept and proofs of value for new Google Cloud capabilities
• Maintain high-quality cloud design documentation within the domain

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering roles with a strong Google Cloud Platform focus
• Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform
• Understanding of cloud billing models, cost allocation, and enterprise cost optimization strategies
• Proficiency in Python and Bash for scripting and troubleshooting
• Experience setting up enterprise-level account structures and security models in GCP
• Familiarity with PaaS offerings and containerized/serverless workloads (GKE, Cloud Run)
• Ability to operate cloud platforms at enterprise scale balancing security, compliance, reliability, and performance
• Knowledge of cloud delivery models and data integration patterns/architectures
• Engineering and coding skills applied in agile environments
• Knowledge of IT architecture methodologies (e.g., TOGAF) and service management processes (ITIL)
• Proven track record in road mapping, technical architecture design, solution definition, and project management
• Experience working with large international companies and global service providers
• Strong leadership, documentation, and customer-facing skills
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as SAFe and Scrum
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Benefits

• Engineering community and friendly team environment; flexible schedule and remote work opportunity within Poland
• Opportunity to work abroad up to 60 days annually; business-driven relocation support
• Career roadmap, leadership development, career advising, soft skills, and well-being programs
• Certification support (GCP, Azure, AWS)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract, and Cloud Guru; English classes
• Stable income via employment contract or B2B; Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation
• Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
• Convenient offices with amenities (entertainment/relax zones, table tennis/football, snacks, coffee)
• Referral bonuses and corporate social/well-being events
• Bonuses may vary by role and will be discussed during the interview